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The TIMES of.... SKINKER DEBALIVIERE VOL. 18, NO. 7 DECEMBER 1987 FREE The oldest neighborhood newspaper in St. Louis

Holiday Spirit Abounds Dr. Martin Luther King One of the many attractions to living in the Grace United Methodist Church West End are the numerous cultural events (Skinker Boulevard at Waterman) that the area's churches and institutions 12/6 12:16 p.m., All Church Pot Luck; To Be Honored Jan. 9 sponsor. 1:30 p.m. Ecumenical Choir Bordering on Forest Park, the Art Christmas Concert Museum, Missouri Historical Society, Zoo, 12/13 4:30 p.m., Annual Candlelight and Science Museum are literally at our front Christmas Carol Service and yars. Washington University, Fontbonne Col- Readings lege, and CASA provide lectures, concerts, 12/18 7:30-8 p.m., A Child's Christmas in and exhibitions enabling residents to attend Wales by Dylan Thomas with events of cultural and educational refreshments following significance. 12/19 2 p.m., Young Singers of Missouri, The churches of Skinker-DeBaliviere, rep- Christmas concert resenting diverse and culturally aware con- 12/20 12:15 p.m., Annual Christmas Din- gregations, are also part of the neighborhood's ner, Fellowship Hall rich cultural environment. And at no time is 12/24 7 p.m., Candlelight Christmas Eve this more evident that at Christmastime when Service concerts and special services are available to 11 p.m., Candlelight Christmas Eve all residents—no matter what their religious Service backgrounds may be. Following is a list of special holiday events Grace and Peace Fellowship at local churches. Check the Calendar on page Church (Presbyterian) 3 for additional events at area institutions (5574 Delmar Boulevard at Clara) such as the Art Museum and the Historical 12/11 7:30 p.m., Young Singers of Society. Everyone is invited to attend, Missouri—An Evening of Madrigal whether or not one is a member of that par- and Holiday Music ticular church or denomination: 12/20 6 p.m., Christmas Musical Evening including children's production of "Listen to the Lambs" followed by Neighborhood Church neighborhood caroling Christmas Events 12/24 11 p.m., Candlelight Christmas Eve Service 12/25 10:30 a.m., Christmas Service Delmar Baptist Church The Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood will Monday in January. The Skinker-DeBaliviere (Washington Avenue at Skinker) St. Roch Roman Catholic Church honor the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. with commemoration will be among the first 12/6 5 p.m., Family Night at Christmas, (Waterman Avenue at Rosedale) a commemorative service that will include events in the city's week-long recognition of Hanging of the Greens, Children's 12/13 3 p.m., Bel Canto Choir Christmas singing, dance, drama, and an inspirational the holiday. Program (visit from Santa); Pot Concert including Bach's address. The commemoration was proposed last Luck Dinner, 6 p.m. Magmficant The service will be held at 7 p.m. January August by Jim O'Neal, a Rosedale Neighbor- 12/20 • 10:45 a.m., Sunday service, Gloria in 12/24 10 p.m., Christmas Eve Mass 9, 1988, at Grace and Peace Fellowship, 5574 hood Association representative to the SDCC. D by Antonio Vivaldi 12/25 7, 9 & 11 a.m., Christmas Day Mass Delmar. It will be followed by a potluck According to the written proposal, the service dessert reception in the church's fellowship is intended to "enhance the solidarity and hall. strengthen the common values of Skinker- The commemoration is sponsored by the DeBaliviere residents." Outdoor Lighting Contest Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council. "In this nation's recent history, no person Betty Thompson, chairwoman of the Dr. has better exemplified conscientious rebellion The Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council announces the second annual holiday out- Martin Luther King, Jr. St. Louis Support in the service of human dignity than Dr. door lighting contest will be held the week of December 19. The contest was held for the Group, will be the keynote speaker at the King; " the proposal stated. "This courageous first time last year in conjunction with the Christmas Walk—House Tour. While SDCC is event. Thompson will speak on, "The Civil man fired the conscience of all Americans, not planning a house tour this December, board member Georgi Fox is coordinating the Rights Movement: Eliminating Poverty and pointing up and resisting institutionalized lighting contest. Apartheid through Non-Violence." racism. His constructive, non-violent methods No formal entry is necessary; to be eligible lights and decorations (visible at night) must The St. Louis Support Group raises funds were as honorable as his goal of realizing the be in place by December 19. Judges will tour every block in the neighborhood that week for—and disseminates information from—the human equality promised in the (amended) and every decorated building will be considered. One winner each will be chosen in Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent U.S. Constitution. Washington Heights, Rosedale, and Parkview. The three winners will receive a com- Social Change, an -based education "Although dramatic marches and sit-ins memorative Christmas ornament. forum. have given way to more prosaic political and The 1986 contest winners included: Janelle and Lessie Stephens, Washington Heights; Foster Solomon, a student at Washington economic reform movements, Dr. King's Maverine Wilson, Rosedale; and Jim and Kathy Merlo, Parkview. University's Department of Performing Arts, dream lives on as an inspiration and a Again, judging will take place the week of December 19; lights/decorations must be in will present a dramatic rendering of excerpts challenge to all people of good will. It is place by that evening to be considered. from Dr. King's speeches. Solomon, whom especially fitting that Skinker-DeBaliviere, a Performing Arts faculty member Stephen racially integrated neighborhood in a largely Duncan describes as a "sterling zctor," has polarized metropolis, should honor this The Times Begins Search generously agreed to return early from his American hero and spotlight the ideals he Christmas break to participate in the event. fostered. Another faculty member has volunteered to O'Neal is chairman of the Martin Luther For Perfect Hors d'oeuvre coach Solomon in his performance. King Commemoration Committee of the The service also will include a dance recital SDCC. Other members of the committee are Take note: While you're enjoying yourself during this holiday season, take notes. We and a presentation by a gospel choir. The Neville Vatcha and Jack Wright, at-large are beginning to make plans for another cooking contest to be held in February for the choir director will lead the audience in sing- representatives to SDCC: Bob Mahon, benefit of The Times. But this time, rather than searching for the perfect chocolate chip ing a signal hymn of the civil rights move- Parkview representative to SDCC; and cookie, we'll be looking for the best appetizers. ment. Shirley Polk, a longtime neighborhood What makes the ideal hors d'oeuvre? How will our judges decide? Hot or cold? Best on The date of the commemoration was chosen organizer. Council President Jim McLeod and a toothpick? Best with cheese? Or with meat? Is it really better if it sits on a Ritz? We're to allow participation by members of the St. SDCC Executive Director Nancy Farmer are still working on what criteria or categories we'll use. How about the best disguise for a Louis Support Group before their January 15 ex-officio members of the committee. vegetable you wouldn't ordinarily eat? departure for Atlanta, where they will take Volunteers are needed to perform a varie- We'll give you more details about where and when in the February issue of The Times. part in the annual Freedom March. ty of tasks associated with the event. To of- Meanwhile, we hope you have a happy holiday and a successful search for the perfect As declared by Congress in 1985, the formal fer your assistance, please call the SDCC of- appetizer. federal holiday honoring Dr. King is the third fice at 862-5122.

Page 2 The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere December 1987 "Magna Carta: Liberty Under Thank you... Marcia Kerz The Law" Celebrates The following have made donations to The Marvin Nodiff Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere as part of our Bicentennial Of U.S. Constitution recent push to raise operating funds. Those Lisa and Bill Homer names which appear in bold face type have given $100 or more. The list will be ongoing. Marj and Brad Weir Brian Clevenger & Mary Anne Rudloff Bob and Heidi Dowgwillo Sue and Sandy Rothschild JoAnn and Neville Vatcha Venita and Richard Lake Tom and Karleen Hoerr Paul and Katie Kurtz Dee and King Schoenfeld Joan and Ray Bruen Anne and James McCarthy

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5209 Waterman 4c. For * callmore 361-6712 information 4c. HAPPY HOLiDAYSI .

King John Riding to the Hounds, manuscript illumination, courtesy of the British Library. From the exhibition, "Magna Carta: Liberty Under the Law," at the History Museum in the Jefferson Memorial Building through January 31.

Colorful banners adorn the Loggia of the Edward Coke, Oliver Cromwell, John Smith, History Museum in the Jefferson Memorial The Landing of the Pilgrams, The Signing of Building in Forest Park in anticipation of the the Mayflower Compact, James Madison (by coming of "Magna Carta: Liberty Under the Thomas Sully), and George Washington (by Law," which will be on view through January Gilbert Stuart). The TIMES of.... 31, 1988. St. Louis is one of four cities in the Special emphasis will be placed on to host the exhibition, in Missouri's quest for liberty with drafts of the celebration of the Bicentennial of the U.S. 1820 Missouri Constitution drawm up by SKINKER DEBALIVIERE Constitution. National Super Markets is the William J. Pettus, the secretary to the major sponsor of Magna Carta in Missouri. Missouri Convention, and letters from the The History Museum will be open seven History Museum's Thomas Jefferson collec- days a week from 9:30 a.m. until 4:45 p.m., tion. Other documents include a rare book by Editor: Katie Kurtz, 727-6377 except for Tuesdays and Thursdays when it William Penn, and the Pinckney draft of the will be open until 8 p.m. Admission is $3 for U.S. Constitution, on loan from the Library of adults; $2 for senior citizens (65 and older); $1 Congress. for children 6-18; and free for children under Coordinated with the exhibition will be a The Times of Skinker-DeBhliriere is published by the West End Publishing Co., a not -for- six. National Super Markets will offer a series of public programs that will focus on the profit . community organization. Members of the Board of Directors are: coupon good for $1 off any admission, with Anglo-American heritage of rule under the Ray Bruen Tom Hoerr Sue Rothschild two children admitted for $1. law enjoyed in the United States. (See the Robert Dowgwillo Marcia Kerz King Schoenfeld Bright banners, bearing the costs of arms of Calnedar on page 3 for specific programs.) Elizabeth Freeman Katie Kurtz Jo Ann Vatcha the barons who forced King John to agree to School groups from Missouri and Illinois Jane Geer Venita Lake Marj Weir the terms of Magna Carta, will welcome visiting the exhibition will be offered inter- visitors into the exhibition. With spotlights il- pretive tours by the education staff of the luminating the paintings and dazzling ar- Missouri Historical Society. tifacts, such as the replica of King John's In addition, a film festival is being coor- sword, the low light levels throughout the dinated with the exhibition. Films begin at Lionberger Gallery will protect the precious 7:30 p.m. and will be introduced by a short Advertising Rates documents on view. Guarded by layers of commentary. Admission is $2 per person, and bullet-proof glass, Magna Carta is housed in popcorn and lemonade will be available. Display Advertising: col. width, 21/2". Minimum ad size, I" x 1 col. 2" x I col.: a stained white oak cabinet, equipped with The following films will be shown: $24/insertion; (10% discount 5 to 8 issues contract: 15% discount alarms and a meter that sounds a warning Robin Hood (with Errol Flynn), commentary 9 issues contract). For complete list of sizes and rates, write should the light level rise above 10 foot by Peter Michel (12/10); A Man for All The Times, c/o (5010a Kingsbury, 63112, or call 727-6:377 candles. Seasons, commentary by William Maltbey, 561 years older than the Declaration of In- chair, department of history, University of dependence, Magna Carta is written in Latin Missouri-St. Louis (12/17); Cromwell, com- on vellum with oak gall ink. It is one of four mentary by Derek Hirst, history depart- Guidelines for Submitting Copy extinct originals dating from 1215 (two are in ment, Washington University (1/7); 1776, the British Museum, one is in Salisbury commentary by Arthur Schaffer, depart- Cathedral) and is on loan from England's Lin- ment of history, University of Missouri-St. The Times welcomes unsolicited articles and letters. Because of the small size and coln Cathedral. Louis (1/14); The Autobiography of Miss Jane volunteer nature of the writing staff, the quality and range of The Times has always "My colleagues and I...believe that Magna Pittman, commentary by Barbara Woods, depended in large part on submissions from non-staff area residents. Carta should be seen by as many people as Afro-American studies, St. Louis Univer- All material—articles, letters, notices, classified ads—must be typewritten on possible," said Oliver Fiennes, Dean of Lin- sity (1/21); Absence of Malice, commentary opaque paper, double-spaced, and signed. Signatures on correspondence to the coln. "The forerunner of so many American by Patricia Rice, feature writer, St. Louis editor may, on publication, be omitted by request. Calendar listings should be documents relating to liberty, it is exceptional- Post-Dispatch, (1/28). phoned or mailed to the staff member responsible for the Calendar of Events. ly pertinent in the context of the Bicentennial The group of organizations that make up Deadline for all copy is the 15th of the month. of the American Constitution." Magna Carta in Missouri, responsible for In a news article it is essential that the writer state the most important informa- Alongside the original 1215 document, ar- bringing the exhibition to St. Louis, include tion in the first paragraph. The writer is responsible for the accuracy of data, in- tifacts from England and America will aug- the Missouri Historical Society; The English cluding times, dates, locations and particularly the spelling of names. ment the Magna Carta story: Roman and ear- Speaking Union, St. Louis Chapter; the Bar Any pictures or illustrations submitted should be in . ly medieval utensils of clay, bone and stone; Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; the The editor retains the right to omit or alter any material. a 13th century stained glass window; and a Winston Churchill Memorial and Westmin- Send all correspondence to 6010a Kingsbury; 63112. Deadline: 15th of the month. vellum illuminated manuscript Bible. Paint- ster College; St. Louis Mercantile Library ings will highlight individuals and events in Association; and the American Jewish Con- the development of liberty under the law: Sir gress, St. Louis Chapter.

December 1987 The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere Page 3 Winter Calendar

Continuing: Magna Carta: Liberty Under the Law. Exhibition of documents, 17 A Man for All Seasons (film), 7:30 p.m., Emerson Auditorium, Missouri Historical photographs, paintings and artifacts showing development of rule of law from Magna Carta Society. $2 admission. through the U.S. Constition features actual Magna Carta held by Lincoln Cathedral since 18 A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, 7:30-8 p.m. Refreshments 1215, a draft of the U.S. Constitution, and Jefferson papers and Louisiana Purchase following. Grace Methodist Church, Waterman at Skinker. documents. Admission $3 for adults; $2 for senior citizens; $1 for children. Museum open 19 Young Singers of Missouri in concert, Grace Methodist Church, 2 p.m., Water- daily 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 and until 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Exhibition continues man at Skinker. through January 31. 20 Christmas Musical Evening including "Listen to the Lambs," 6 p.m., Grace and Peace Church, 5574 Delmar at Clara. Through Christmas; Mary Engelbreit's Drawings at Left Bank Books, 399 North Euclid, 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS from the staff and Board of 367-6731. The Times. Our next issue will be February 1988; deadline is January 15. Through Dec. 31: Debra Drexler's Modern Goddesses at the University City Library (6701 Delmar) is a look at how characteristics of classical archetypal goddesses appear in modern January 1988 women. Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Sun, 2-5 p.m. "Textures & Styles," at Componere (6509 Delmar) features Paper Collages for Walls and Wearables by Ellen Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council meets, 7:30 p.m., 6010a Klamon Greenberg and "Designer Trunk Show" of new fashions by Kathlean May. Hours Kingsbury. Public welcome. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Registration through January 15 for Hamilton Community School's winter session. Classes beginning January 19 range from G.E.D. to Word Processing Through Jan. 3. 1988: The Ebsworth Collection: American Modernism, 1911-1947 St. Louis for Adults. Call 367-6996 or 367-6969 for information. Art Museum. 7 Cromwell (film), 7:30 p.m., Emerson Auditorium, Missouri Historical Society. $2 admission. December 1987 8 Medieval Feast: hearty food and drink, musical entertainment; $25 per person, 7:30 p.m. Missouri Historical Society. Call 361-9265 for reservations. 5 Story- telling at the Kingsbury Kiosk, 11 a.m., 28th Ward Headquarters, 6010 9 Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Service. 7 p.m. followed by Kingsbury at Des Peres. potluck dessert reception, Grace and Peace Church, 5574 Delmar at Clara. Spon- "Directions 1988: New Works by Gallery Artists," Elliot Smith Gallery, 360 N. 6 sored by SDCC. See page 1 for details. Skinker. Opening reception, 2-5 p.m. Show through 1/3/88. Storytelling at the Kiosk, 11 a.m., 28th Ward Headquarters, Kingsbury at Des Music for Hanukkah, periOrmed by Cantor Leon Lissek, 1 p.m., Art Museum Peres. Auditorium. Carols by choir of St. Michael & St. George, 1:30 p.m., Sculpture 10 `!The St. Louis Area in 1215," slide talk by Suzanne Kuterer-Sibiert, 2 p.m., Hall; A medley of spirituals by the Legend Singers and songs for the holidays Missouri Historical Society. Free. by the Union Electric Choir, 2:30 p.m., Art Museum Auditorium; Vivaldi's Gloria 14 1776 (film), 7:30 p.m., Emerson Auditorium, Missouri Historical Society. $2 performed by the Second Presbyterian Church Choir, 3 p.m., Grigg Gallery, Art admission. Museum. 16 Medieval Day: garbed members of the Society of Creative Anachronism to "Missouri and the U.S. Constitution: A Love-Hate Relationship," talk by Duane demonstrate crafts, games, foods; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Missouri Historical Society. G. Meyer, 2 p.m., Missouri Historical Society. Free. Free. 8 Sculptor Creighton Michahel will discuss his recent work, 7 p.m. with reception 17 "They Have No Rights: The Dred Scott Case," talk by Walter Erlich, 2 p.m., following. An exhibition of his work through 1/31/88. St. Louis Gallery of Con- Missouri Historical Society. Free. temporary Art, 524 Trinity. Call 725-8655. 21 Skinker DeBaliviere Business Association luncheon meeting. Call 10 Robin Hood (film), with Errol Flynn. 7:30 p.m., Emerson Auditorium, Missouri 862-5122 for information. Historical Society. $2- admission. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (film), 7:30 p.m., Emerson Auditorium, 11 Top Hat (film), with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. 1:30, 7:00, and 9:15 p.m., Missouri Historical Society. $2 admission. Art Museum Auditorium. $2; $1 for Friends. 24 Baroque and 18th Century Music, performed by the Laclede Quartet, 2 p.m., "84 Charing Cross Road" in a dinner/theatre production by the St. Louis Univer- Missouri Historical Society. Free. sity Theatre; Dinner,,7 p.m., play, 8 p.m. Tickets $13; call 658-2998. 18 Absence of Malice (film), 7:30 p.m., Emerson Auditorium, Missouri Historical Young Singers of Missouri will perform madrigals and holiday music, 7:30 p.m., Society. $2 admission. Grace and Peace Church, 5574 Delmar at Clara. $2 donation suggested. '29 Synchronia in concert, recent works from Europe and Asia including compositions 13 "The Americanization of Magna Carta," talk by David T. Konig. 2 p.m., Missouri from Boulez, Meno, Tom Takemitsu, and Friedheim Dohl. 8 p.m., Ethical Socie- Historical Society. Free. ty, 9001 Clayton Road, $6.50; $4 students, seniors. 725-8930 for information. Bel Canto Choir performs.Bach's Magnificant and other work, 3 p.m., St. Roch Church, Waterman at Rosedale. Vision of Gospel: A Musical Celebration presented by the Washington University Association of Black Students and featuring Zella Jackson Price, Arlene McClendon, Hiram Kisart, the St. Louis Community Choir, the Black Repertory Gospel Choir of Washington U., Shirley LeFlore. 6 p.m., Graham Y.S.P. Is Getting High Chapel, Washington University. Tickets $5. Sponsored by Hamilton Community School, 367-6996 or 367-6969. Off of L.S.D.

by Kalimba Kindell, Coordinator Location: -lc Hamilton Community School Hamilton Community School, 5819 West- - ic minster Place, St. Louis, MO 63112 * Youths Striving for Progress is getting MILLION DOLLAR CLUB MEMBER eRoKEne * high off of Leadership, Socialism & Purpose: ASSOCIATE * Determination! 1. Social interaction * * Have you been bored, considered drugs or 2. Community involvement KATIE KURTZ * alcohol, thought about suicide or just needed 3. Future community and career advance- - * someone to understand and listen? Are you a ment -lc rising star, an international jock or a sensa- 4. Education of self and the masses 314 367-6100 4 ( tional personality? Are you concerned about 5. Learning more about race relations RES. 727-6377 -0 self, family and community? Are you a leader 6. Be better leaders for the FUTURE * * or interested in leadership? Y.S.P. is looking for Youths Like You!!! Youths striving for Pro- Future Goals: A ADOLPH K. FEINBERG REAL ESTATE co.* 1. Peer counseling group 4555 FOREST PARK BOULEVARD * gress is opening up its membership for youths 4C 2. Programs for younger children ST. LOWS, MISSOURI 63108 -It between the ages of 13-23 years. CHILD'S 3. Activities for teens Meeting Time: 4. Help for the elderly, peers, youth, and CHRISTMAS Every Tuesday and Wednesday night at adults in the community 7:00 P.M. 5. Adopting grandparents IN 6. Big brother/Big sister program 7. Teenage pregnancy prevention WALES 8. Drug awareness and prevention BY DYLAN THOMAS COME/ WORSHIP! CELEBRATE! 9. Scholarship fund 10. Academic excellence Grace Methodist Church SECOND 11.Community newsletter Waterman at Skinker PRESBYTERIAN Our yout- h are also a part of various leader- Wednesday • Dec. 17, 1986 • 7:30 p.m. ship programs including Government Con- CHURCH ferences, Career Conferences, Leadership FREE ADMISSION Camps, and the Congressional Awards. Sunday —11 a.m. For more information to become a member or to volunteer as a mentor, please contact K. Dr. Joseph R. Hookey, 4501 Westminster Place Kalimba Kindell at 367.6996 or 367-6969. Of- Pastor 367-0366 (at Taylor) fice hours are 2 p.m.-9 p.m., Monday, thru Thursday. Answering Service available 24 hours. Page 4 The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere December 1987 Macho Menus: Hot, Hot Bean Dip

by C.T. Stuart I am Calvin Truesdale Stuart III. Most peo- ple call me C.T. Some call me other things too, but that's not important. I am nineteen years old, and am the son of Calvin and Georgianna Stuart at 6124 Kingsbury. I am currently employed at the National Super Market at West End Wines Clayton and Big Bend. If you like very hot food, I suggest that you Fine wines, spirits try this. It is an easy way to satisfy my need for spicy food. beers, cheeses The ingredients are as follows: Some ice cold thirst-quenching beverage, NOW SERVING i.e. Milwaukee's best (This will put out Wines & Beers the combustion that will be in your by the glass stomach.) 1 can Nacho cheese sauce with Jalapeno peppers 1 can refried beans 307-09 Belt at Pershing 1 /2 jar of 16 oz. hot sauce All of the corn chips you need 367-3049 Add all of the ingredients (except the beer Free Parking or whatever beverage) into a pot and heat at medium-high flame. Do not stop stirring un- til it is all combined. Let it sit for 3 minutes on medium flame, stirring occasionally. Take off heat and enjoy.

_P o o d l e P a l a c e "WHERE YOUR DOG IS KING" TRIMMING, BATHING IMPORTED COLLARS PET ACCESSORIES, GIFTS & COLLECTIBLES Pet es.ed S414, 7r.effe4 Imagination Toys, Inc. 556 LIMIT 726-5669 9737 Clayton Road St Louis, MO C.T. Stuart making his edible fire. Photo by King Schoenfeld ST. LOUIS, MO. 63130

Washington University Offers New Graduate Health Care Program

A new graduate program designed for of Psychology, and University College—the health care professionals who work with the evening division of the Faculty of Arts and chronically ill will be offered in January 1988 Sciences. Washington University established SDCC at Washington University in St. Louis. the program in response to "an increasing de- SK1NKER The Master of Health Science Program in mand for health professionals who can DEBAUVERE Health Care Services (M.H.S.) is an inter- develop unique services for the chronically disciplinary program that emphasizes clinical ill—from the more traditional health care pro- BOATMEN'S BANK and research expertise as a foundation for gram to those with the preventive health focus planning innovative programs for the of the future," says Debra Haire-Joshu, COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PROGRAM chronically ill. M.H.S. courses will be offered M.H.S. coordinator. The M.H.S. curriculum includes five re- during flexible hours to health care profes- Boatmen's has committed up to $50 million sionals with a bachelor's degree in related quired courses with elective courses selected for housing-related loans in low to moderate health care fields. Students enrolled in the from the schools of medicine, business, social income housing areas in the St. Louis metro 30-credit program will be exposed to the latest work and the education and psychology de- area. Permanent mortgage financing for pur- state-of-the-art research on chronic diseases. partments at Washington University. chase and rehabilitation of one to four family The program is sponsored by Washington For more information, call (314) 361-8295 or residences. purchase and rehabilitation of University's School of Medicine, Department (314) 361-8041. multi-family residential buildings. short-term loans for construction or rehabilitation on projects qualifying for permanent financing under the program and home improvement rehabilitation loans on single-family (one to four), owner occupied structures. are included in the program

A large portion of the Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood is targeted by this program. C e n t r a l W e s t E n d D e n t a l Gentle Family Dentistry For more information and assistance. phone the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council, GENERAL PRACTICE In Our 10th Year 862-5122.

• "WE TREAT PEOPLE...NOT JUST TEETH" • ALL PHASES OF GENERAL DENTISTRY PROVIDED • NITROUS OXIDE GAS • EMERGENCY SERVICE THOMAS A SWITZER D.D.S., P.C. THE BOATMEN'S FRANCIS J. KUBIK D.D.S., ASSOC. 361-1003 ,, NATIONAL BANK Cr • NEW PATIENTS WELCOME OF ST LOUIS 100 N. EUCLID AT WEST PINE WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIME Member FDIC DAYS - EVENINGS - SATURDAYS • INSURANCE ACCEPTED FREE A 'ACHED PARKING 1 07 December 1987 The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere Page 5

From the Mayor's Desk

by Vincent C. Schoemehl, Jr. them, given the qualifications of the in- In December of 1984, I instituted an Ex- dividuals available for hiring. A contractor ecutive Order pertaining to the hiring of con- that refuses to participate in the program or struction firms working on city projects or flagrantly violates its goals can he barred from projects assisted by the City. The goal of the all future work involving the City. By apply- Executive Order was to ensure that city resi- ing the goals to the contractor's area-wide dents would share in the economic benefits workforce, the Executive Order was design- associated with the City's recent growth and ed to open the greatest possible number of development. The Executive Order was to be jobs to city residents. The Executive Order in effect for a five year period with the intent specifically focuses on apprentices because of placing city residents in 25 percent of ap- that is where we could build long-term oppor- prenticeship positions in the construction in- tunities for city residents. I am pleased to dustry's metropolitan workforce. In addition, report that this is the area where we have had contractors would strive toward having 20 the most success. percent of their journeymen workforce be With a majority of the figures in for the residents of the City of St. Louis. By 1989, the third quarter of 1987, 18 percent of all appren- goals were to increase to 30 percent for ap- tice positions in the metropolitan area's con- prentices and 25 percent for journeymen. For struction trades were held by city residents as each figure, a goal was set stipulating that half were 12 percent of journeymen positions. of the city employees would be minorities and This compares to 10 percent of apprentices 10 percent would be women. and 8 percent of journeymen in the third On Halloween, before starting their "trick-or-treating," about 50 witches, ghosts, Since the inception of the Executive Order, quarter of 1986, the first quarter for which and assorted animals were entertained by magician Harold D. Russell. The costume significant progress has been made toward data comparable to current figures was prize winners at the 20th Annual Halloween party were: Natalie Bailey-pumpkin fairy; achieving the specified city employment compiled. Matthew Bailey-upsidedown person; Steve and David Ducker-dinosaurs; Miranda goals. I am confident that the goals can be Statistics reveal that each quarter the Ex- Fay-horse of a different color; Daniel Flynn-Roman soldier; Ann Gowoert-witch; Zoe achieved by the 1989 expiration date. It is my ecutive Order has been in place, the percen- Hawk-brjde; Carolyn Holler-elephant; Boyd Nunley-spider; John Pitts-clown. desire to extend the Executive Order an ad- tage of city residents in apprenticeship and ditional three years, continuing through 1992. journeymen positions has increased. The City By extending the Executive Order, the will continue monitoring the progress of the employment goals will be maintained at the Order as well as developing employment optimal levels for an additional three years. plans for contractors below the hiring goals. Although the goals of the Executive Order The City of St. Louis is committed to identi- are not quotas, contractors must demonstrate fying and providing employment oppor-

a reasonable good faith effort in meeting tunities for its residents. ld e hoenf Sc King King by by to Pho

Vision of Gospel A Musical Celebration

Halloween fun at St. Roch Church brought Jim Flynn dressed as the devil here talk- -presented by- ing with Mary Gioia with Paul Ardekani (right).

The Washington University Association of Black Students r Tree Lot To Benefit Some 06 St. Loui4' 6inest talents 1ZELLA JACKSON PRICE, ARLENE McCLEOOR, HIRAM KISART, THE ST. LOUIS cot:mut:Iry CHOIR, THE BLACK REPERTORY GOSPEL CHOIR OF WASH. U.. SHIRLEY LeFLORE and moke...) coming together 604 an evening o6 spiAituatty seuationat enjoyment!!! New City School

ADMISSION: $5.00 (Group Rates Available) New City School, an independent The Tree Lot is held at the School, located elementary school in the Central West End, at 5209 Waterman, and is open December 2 is sponsoring its annual Tree Lot. The through December 23. Hours, Monday School will be selling trees, ornaments, and through Friday, are 3:00 to 7:00. Saturday and SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1987 - 6:00 P.M. various other handmade gifts. The proceeds Sunday are 10:00 to 7:00. For more informa- of the Tree Lot will benefit New City School. tion, please call 361-6712. ril GRAHAM CHAPEL ri4 fi• , Itocated on the beautiful campus of Washington Universityl KINGSBURY roi 44 This benefit is being sponsored by SCHOEMEHL ANIMAL NI HAMILTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL HOSPITAL r - or 5918 WestminsteA Place St. Louis, Missouri, 63112 Painting 367-6996 367-6969 r, Proceeds 60k this bene6it coat help to assist in 6unding community activities 60k J' Paperhanging " the youth 06 today. FOA tickets and morte in6oAnation, please contact HAMILTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL. Free Estimates 420 N. Skinker Hours by Appointment 454-0871 Stephen A. Brammeier DVM 721-6251 Page 6 The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere December 1987

Nov. Council Minutes

Minutes of the Skinker DeBaliviere Com- munity Council Meeting November 2, 1987 Present: Jim McLeod, Karleen Hoerr, Paul Kurtz, Neville Vatcha, Jim O'Neal, Jack Wright, Eddie Sanders, Bob Dowgwillo, K. Wobus, Nancy Farmer. Guests: Jane Rund, Ginny Klevorn. McLeod introduced Jane Rund, the Neighborhood Liaison Officer assigned to our area. Rund described her duties as an NLO: assisting individuals with City services, con- ducting field inspections for building an other City codes, handling complaints, providing in- formation for aldermen, etc. NLO's work from the Neighborhood Assistance Center; Sandy and Sue Rothschild's house at Washington and Skinker in Parkview won the Photo by King Schoenfeld there are currently eight for the entire City 1987 Homer Award for Best Urban In-Fill Housing. with each assigned 3-4 wards. Rund serves the 13th, 17th, and 28th wards. K. Hoerr ask- ed Rund about her background. Rund work- Skinker Planning: McLeod reported Directors Report: Edwards' Liquor Store/Lounge: Mr. ed for a State Rep in Jefferson City prior to that the committee is working with Parkview, Edwards has reapplied for a 3 a.m. liquor this in a similar capacity—handling com- businesses, and the churches on the parking House Tour: Farmer asked if the board license; an application hearing has not yet plaints, etc. She has a bachelor's degree in problem along Skinker. Grace Methodist wanted to sponsor the Christmas Walk/House been'set. Farmer is the protest representative political science from Webster University. recently decided to close the parking lot Tour this year. It was included in SDCC's of record; does the board want her to continue Questions and discussion followed about a behind the Sinclair station on Skinker to the grant proposal to the Arts Commission. There to try to coordinate a protest to the applica- study proposed by CDA which will include neighborhood. A system of registering cars have been several neighborhood events int eh tion? Directors approved. our area; the lack of recreational facilities in and clearing the lot for church use on specific past three months: six concert series, Art Ex- Community Reinvestment Program: our area and throughout the city for children days and times has been worked out on a trial posed, Brick party, Times fund raisers, and Boatmen's is typesetting an ad explaining the and teenagers; the need for additional street basis. Plans for short term and long term solu- River Faces workshop, and attendance has pMgram which will appear in the next ten signs, especially speed limits, children play- tions to the parking problem are being been off. Attendance has been off at the issues' df The Times; there is also an article ing, and one-way. developed. Christmas Walk/House Tour the last couple about the program which will run in J. Wright asked if Rund worked closely Social Service Committee: McLeod of years as well. Skinker DeBaliviere spon- November. Farmer anticipates a lot of in- with the schools and if there is a chance of reported that the committee met in October sored one of the first house tours in the city quiries about the program. opening their facilities for neighborhood and discussed services currently provided by and it has been an annual event for more than Washington Heights Neighbors: recreational use. Rund will check into this institutions in this area: three churches 15 years. On the one hand, it is a strong and WHN is celebrating its 25th anniversary this possibility. operated food pantries and one operates a rich tradition; on the other hand, maybe it's month. Farmer has helped identify and locate McLeod asked what kind of complaints women's shelter. the committee is looking in- time to give it a rest. Discussion followed. some of their past officers and members. Rund receives from 28th Ward residents. to the Missouri Energy Assistance program. Directors decided not to sponsor a house tour They arL planning a celebration/reunion, but Primarily complaints are related to refuse and Wobus announced that Linda Emerson and this year. the date has not been set. Farmer suggested, Nina Place: Thirty plus neighbors attend- dumpsters, as well as building code violations the Breitmayer Ministry are organizing a job SDCC acknowledge the anniversary arid Con- and abondoned, derelict cars. Kurtz asked if referral service. After the program gets go- ed the Nina Place Advisory Committee gratulate the organization. Directors the backlog of derelict cars had been cleared ing, they hope to offer job skills training as meeting October 26. Dean Burns, president approved. and if the city is towing cars again. It is. well. of Westminster Company, reviewed his plans Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Rund was aked about several problem prop- Rosedale Neighborhood Associa- for the project. They will begin Phase I, two erties; she will follow up with the building tion: Dowgwillo reported $400 of the pro- six-family buildings, in December; the first 12 division in citing code violations. ceeds from Rags to Riches has been donated condos will be completed by spring. The firstunits will be priced in the mid-seventies. Farmer commented that Rund has been to The Times, and $50 donated to the annual 95% FHA financing is available and there is working very hard in our area and is getting Halloween party. A letter and packet to a 10% per unit incentive for buyers through a lot of things done: derelict vehicles remov- welcome new neighbors to the area is nearly ready to be mailed. CDA For Sale Incentive Program. Those at- McPHERSON ed from a lot on Delmar, monitoring problem tending seemed enthusiastic about the plan. properties, etc. She's a great help and M.L. King Commemoration: O'Neal MANAGEMENT reported the committee met earlier this month DeBaliviere Retail Centre: Gary resource. Mestman and Jerry Reznick spoke at the McLeod thanked Rund for coming and in- and feels it is appropriate for SDCC to spon- INC. Ocotber SDBA meeting. They are a month vited her to attend as often as possible. sor a neighborhood event. The plans discuss- behind schedule on the project, but they 6008 KINGSBURY AVENUE McLeod introduced Jack Wright, elected ed include a performance by a gospel choir, a di Des Peres keynote speaker, a dancer, and an oral inter- started excavating in late October. They an- last month to complete Ginny Klevom's term ticipate the completion of Building B, facing ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63112 as an at-large representative. Directors pretation of some of Dr. King's writings. The artists and speakers will perform gratis. The DeBaliviere, by spring. They confirmed they welcomed him back to the board. have three tenants for the building: a movie Management of apartments. Safety Committee: Farmer reported committee discussed a catered reception store, a sub shop, and a carry-out Chinese condominiums & that the committee did not meet last month. following the program, but it is cost pro- restaurant. They also reported they rejected commercial property She, Licel Saller (Parkview Properties hibitive. They plan, instead, a dessert "pot- "suds and duds" (combination laun- Georgiana B. Stuart Calvin B. Stuart Jr. Manager), and Msgr. Polizzi met with Lt. luck." Programs, flyers, etc. can be copied at dromat/bar) as a tenant. They are leasing Cognata and another representative from 7th the office at nominal cost. The committee has space at $15/sq. ft. They also mentioned Radio 727-1730 District earlier this month to discuss auto tenatively scheduled the event for Saturday, Shack and Frame Factory as possible tenants. break-ins and theft. As manpower allows, the January 9, 1988, at 6:00 p.m. This date does For building A, they are looking for 3-4 Lt. will assign extra patrols in our area. not conflict with any other activities. The tenants, maximum, but it might be a single te- Farmer has helped Saller set up a neighbor- committee will approach neighborhood nant; they mentioned a supermarket or a mive hood safety meeting for 6000-6100 Waterman churches to donate space for the event in the theatre chain. There are some minor changes and Pershing to reinforce the Neighborhood next few weeks. Plans for an essay contest are in design for the Retail Centre. They will ap- Watch program especially with tenants. still being discussed. [Editor's note: scheduled pear before Heritage again on November 12. ST. ROCH SCHOOL McLeod added to the committee report that time for this event is 7 p.m. at Grace and Farmer will attend and keep board members Paul Repetto has informed him that he would Peace Church. See page 1 for details.] We're something special informed. like to be removed as chairperson of the com- mittee. McLeod asked directors to consider and suggest other individuals who might lead this important committee. Sanding • Repairing • Refinishing Stain • Wax • Polyurethane Finishes RES. 863-0220 DELMAR Abeln CLEANERS RENNI SHUTER Grades K - 8 Floor Systems Your neighborhood cleaner with LIFE MEMBER MILLION DOLLAR CLUB complete cleaning £ laundry service. After school program until RELOCATION SPECIALIST 6:00 p.m. Hardwood Floor Specialist 6142 Delmar Blvd. 6040 Waterman ADOLPH K. FEINBERG REAL ESTATE CO. Call 727-6600 4555 FOREST PARK Jim Abeln 3214 Indiana ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI 63108 771-1760 St. Louis, MO (314) 367.6100 December 1987 The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere Page 7 Vicissitudes by Lisa Horner Congratulations to artist Bill Kohn, 6100 Kingsbury, who was honored with Washing- Gail Farwell, 6000 Westminster, has just ton University's "Distinguished Faculty received an Associates degree in nursing from Award" on Founders Day. Bill is presenting Forest Park Community College. Gail already a new audio-visual work "Pilgrimage to the holds a Bachelor's degree in Home Economics Virgin of Rocio" on December 6 at Washing. and Business from Lincoln University. ton University's Steinberg Auditorium. The Did you catch Jim McLeod on the Novem- work is based in his experiences in Spain and ber 15 program East Side/West Side? Jim was captures the spirit of the Spanish people in a guest, discussing a scholarship program at their devotion and annual pilgrimage during Washington University, where he is a pro- a three-day, 45 mile procession on foot to the fessor of German. Jim also serves as president Virgin of Rocio. Bill also has an exhibition of of the Skinker-Debaliviere Community Coun- new watercolors which will be featured in cil. Directions 1988, a group show at the Elliot Barbara Joffe Clewell is director of the new Smith Gallery on Skinker. Riverway School which will open next fall in Joe Shaughnessy, of Lindell Blvd., presi- the renovated J.I. Sullivan Building at 11th dent and chief operating officer of Bannes- and Lucas downtown. Riverway will offer an Shaughnessy, Inc., a neighborhood construc- innovative year-round program, initially for tion company, received the Alumni Merit children kindergarten through third grade and Award from St. Louis University. The award is designed to meet the needs of working was presented at the annual Founders Week parents. Barbara resides in the 6100 block of civic dinner on October 25. Joe co-founded Pershing and is the former assistant director Photo by Jeremy Schoenfeld Bannes-Shaughnessy in 1972. They have of New City School. completed more than 750 area construction Everyone's pleased to see Paul Kurtz, 6000 projects. Washington, up and about following a recent Kiosk Library volunteers Mary Wiltenberg (left) and Tova Carlin (right). Delphine McClellan, also of Lindell, was on bout with pneumonia. Paul had a great chance hand at the St. Roch Book Fair, Nov. 15, to to recuperate in November, however, when autograph copies of her new book, We Stayed he took a business trip to the Virgin Islands. to Fight for City Living. She was also honored A warm neighborhood welcome to Amelia Christmas At The Kiosk at a reception at Central Library on November and Edwin McClesky of 6100 McPherson. by Mary Ann Shickman 22. The McClesky's have moved into the home Another neighborhood author, Norbury L. formerly occupied by Tim and Clare Hanlon Two young library volunteers, Mary Davies; A Christmas Carol by Charles Wayman, 5700 Kingsbury Place, has just an- and family. The Hanlons moved to Wester- Wiltenberg and Tova Carlin, spent con- Dickens; How the Grinch Stole Christmas by nounced the publication of an expanded edi- ville, Ohio, just outside Columbus. siderable time going through the Christmas Dr. Seuss; Babar and Father Christmas; The tion of his book, St. Louis Union Station and Friday the 13th will always be a lucky day books at the Kiosk. Beautiful Christmas Tree by Zolotow; and Its Railroads. The expanded edition includes for Mary and Hitch Powell, 6100 Westmin- Here are just a few of the ones they were en- Madeline's Christmas by Ludwig Bemelman. a section on famous trains which arrived and ster. Their son, Charles Philip Hitchcock, was thusiastic about: The Cat on the Dovrefell: a Leo Buscaglia's new book, Seven Stories of departed from the station, and a section of born at 7 pounds, 201 /2 inches on November Christmas Tale translated from the Norse by Christmas, is beautifully illustrated and the historic pictures. 13. Sir John Webbe Dasent, illustrated by stories will warm your heart. Kathleen Szczesniak, a resident of DeBali- Ginny and Tom Klevorn bid their adieus to dePaola; Eric and the Christmas Hork by I just finished reading one of the best books viere Place, has been appointed vice president friends and neighbors last month when they Hans Peterson; Miracle on 34th Street by I have read in a long time. White Palace of property management for Lockwood took off for their new home in Brussels, (White Castle) by Glenn Saven mentions so Management, Inc., a fully-owned subsidiary Belgium. The Klevorns are planning to return many streets and places in St. Louis which are of The Lockwood Group of St. Louis. The to the neighborhood after a couple of years familiar. I've never been to Hugo's Bar in Lockwood Group specializes in the develop- abroad. They are expecting their first child in Jan Pitts, 6100 McPherson, has just started "Dogtown" but many say they went there on ment, management, and syndication of apart- April and promise to keep in touch and let us a new business. She and her father-in-law an excursion after reading the book. It is ter- ment projects throughout the Midwest and know. have just opened Rainbow Finishes at 5839 ribly funny and has an unusual love story with the South. Prior to joining Lockwood, Delmar next to McDonalds. They carry Pratt some steamy love scenes. Although it is not Szczesniak was vice president of Pantheon & Lambert and Benjamin Moore paints, as a Christmas story, it has a lot to offer. Our last story hour at 28th Ward Management Co. well as hand tools and all sorts of supplies for Democratic Headquarters had to do with the home do-it-yourself projects. They welcome your business. You can reach Rainbow fire department and Rose Flynn had Michael Finishes at 367-4795. Rapp of Firehouse 20 as her guest. The big, AT YOUR SERVICE! red firetruck drove up in the parking lot and all kinds of demonstrations took place. On Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. Rose Flynn will have ENGINE TUNE-UP COLLISION Christmas stories and there will be hot cocoa REPAIRS and cookies. 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Imported & Domestic Cheese 5 quarts of 10W40 All season. system with new freon, check • New guaranteed Pails La Bonne Bouchee Breads & Pastries Oil filter and chases all belts & hoses. • Lubricate caliper anchor Si Famous hamburgers, sandwiches, lubrication 995 Extra if necessary Wine & Imported Beers 3995 • Metallic pads homemade soups, salads, • Resurface rotors homemade desserts, daily specials Mon.-Fri. 10-6 p.m. Sat. 10-5 p.m. Drum Brakes and much more. Front or Rear 6635 Delmar Blvd. OPEN 7 DAYS FROM 11 A M AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES • inspect wheel cylinders and (in the Loop) springs 6504 Delmar Breakfast on Sundays! • inspect hydraulic system University City, MO 63130 • New guaranteed linings 531-2800 • Readjust brakes 725-1934 3422 Delmar — Smce,1929 Page 8 The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere December 1987

In Your Ear Classifieds by Tom Hoerr

I guess I had known that she was slipping— their final resting place. They could go ed like a long red slipper in her lap while she MOTHER OF ONE would like to exchange mentally, that is—for quite some time. For peacefully, knowing that they had fulfilled continued to pull other shoes from the canvas babysitting. Looking for holistic environment. years now, I had avoided facing the truth and their mission in life and had met their destiny. bag. I immediately recognized the shoe in her Call Joyce at 726-5133 or 741-8863. always ignored what was happening or found Moxie, our adopted attack dog, and Cleo, our lap for what it really was. ART STUDIO for rent. 400 square feet. $70 an excuse when she did something really answering service poodle, stood by the table "Quick," I screamed, "send me the a month includes all utilities. Bill Kohn's Fine bizarre. The crowning blow, though, was a waiting for a dropped depth charge. Moxie lifeboat!" Art Studio, 5949 Kingsbury, 863-9259. few weeks ago when she told me that she had was a commissioned officer and Cleo was a "Sancho Turner, Terribly Tommy named all of her shoes. non-coin, but a good one. I smiled at them and Turner..." WANTED: Part-time babysitter; hours from "You've what?" I responded over the they returned my hidden message by wagging " The lifeboat," I screamed, and the milk 3-5 p.m. Call Nidia at 726-5133. Apple-In-the-Middle cereal at breakfast. In their tails. was above the control panels and the ship was 1964 MERCEDES BENZ FOR SALE: Does the background, Willard Scott talked about She must have gone upstairs without my listing badly to the port. "Send me the lifeboat not run; newer clutch; needs work. Make of- knowing it, probably during a bit of stormy snow flurries and wished happy birthday to before it's too late!" fer. Call Paul at 727-6377. someone in Iowa who had just turned 104. weather, because I now heard her coming "Zeus Turner," she said with finality, and "I've named my shoes," Karleen said in her down the stairs. I looked up to see Karleen she wadded the bag and threw it over her FOR SALE: Contemporary sofa in brown, tan soft voice. carrying a shopping bag. She was wearing shoulder. Another bag appeared from & black, $75; Singer sewing machine, bobbin I must not have flinched or even spilled my unlaced winter snow boots with no socks, and somewhere and she began to talk about what case needs work, $50. Call V. Lake, Nutrasweet, because she continued in a had another pair of shoes on her hands, red she called her "Presidential Bag"; all the 727-7378. cheery voice. ones with black markings on the sides. shoes in this hag were named after Presidents THE ST. LOUIS WOMAN'S CHOIR, a -You know how I collect shoes? Well, While I was looking at her, away from the of the United States, their spouses, or their feminist repertory choir, is seeking new sometimes even I get confused which shoes bowl, I quickly charged my spoon into the children. members. For information, call 644-2849 or are which and where they are. "I have my milk, hoping to catch a submarine or two "John-John Kennedy...John Adams... 776-6546. winter shoes," she continued, "and summer unawares. I can be really tricky when the Stephen Harding...Lady Bird Johnson...Todd shoes and spring shoes and fall shoes. But stakes are high. Moxie and Cleo sat mo- Lincoln..." VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED: If you have then I have my cross- seasonal falUwinter and tionless and silently approved my deft action. "The lifeboat," I cried, and I felt the milk writing talents, would like to sell advertising summer/spring and summer/fall and "Here are some friends I want you to swirling around my feet, "send me your tired, or help with distribution either on your block spring/winter shoes, unless, of course, you meet," she said, and began to pull out her your weary, your huddled masses. "And or neighborhood-wide, The Times needs your count my sandals which, while they're sum- shoes one by one. Each shoe had not just a everything grew white and the Apples-In-the help. Please call Katie at 727-6377 if you have mer shoes, sort of, can be worn in the winter name it seemed, but a small biography as well. Middle smiled. time and energy to give to St. Louis' oldest in the shower." "Todd Carter," she said, holding up a black neighborhood newspaper. By this time I was too dazed to answer and sandal with a broken strap, "is an architect just sat, looking at my breakfast bowl, search- who moonlights as a meter reader. ing for meaning in the formation of Apple-In- "Leslie McDonald is a nuclear scientist who Washington Heights the-Middle within the milk. If you stare for collects stamps and 1967 Chevrolets" and she enough time at the cereal in the milk, you can threw a silver slipper over her shoulder. perceive patterns of squares. If you stare even "Professor and Mrs. Jonathan R. Medola," Celebrates 25th longer and don't blink, the squares begin to she shouted, and she held up a brown set of Washington Heights Neighbors began its A special guest of honor was Blanche Reel, circle in concert in the bowl, as if to dance to heels. "A researcher who studies alien life Silver Anniversary Celebration with a gather- one of the original incorporators of Washing- the beat of Bryant Gumbel's voice as he inter- forms along with his wife, Emily, who works ing at Hamilton School on November 10. It's ton Heights, and the only one who still lives views some financier. as a journalist for a daily metropolitan hard to believe that it has been 25 years since in WH. Blanche was an active member of the Karleen was talking to me, but looking at newspaper." WHN was first incorporated making it one of Board, officer, and leader for many years. the toaster. Like the stove, it's been broken She pulled a beige pump from the bag and the oldest neighborhood organizations in the WHN is compiling a Silver History Booklet balanced it on her head saying, "This is for months now, but she was attracted by the city. One of the questions we're trying to highlighting people, events, and activities of reflection of her moving lips on its shiny silver Father Eduardo Domingo. He's a Catholic answer this year is how long was WHN in ex- the past 25 years; and memorabilia, artifacts, side and slowly rotated her head as she spoke. Priest who does missionary work in Central istence before it was incorporated? newspaper articles, etc. for a time capsule to She continued, "I used to call them by col- America." When she said Central America, This first gathering was a great start and he opened in the year 2012 for WHN's Golden ors. I'd have my red flats with the open-toes she snapped her fingers and the shoe fell to featured renewed acquaintances, good food, Anniversary. or my blue heels with the white piping or my her lap where she treated it as if it were a hot friendly company, and some surprising arti- Anyone with information or items in their grey slippers with the ruby stones. But then potato and threw it in the sink. facts from the past. Everyone attending attic, closet, basement etc. is welcome to I thought, 'hey, how would I like it if they call- "Muriel Toospence, a telephone operator received a copy of the OCTOBER 1962 edi- share in the effort to reconstruct WHN's ed me the lady with the black hair and brown from Des Moines," and she held up a pink tion of the Washington Heights Newsletter. history. Contact Mike Magratto, 862-7624 or eyes; after all, my name is Karleen.' bedroom slipper. Margaret Starks at 726-3370. "Since I have between three and four hun- "Here's Patty and George Rondeau," she dred pairs of shoes, not counting those in the went on, displaying a pair of winter hoots. I safe deposit box or the trunk of the car, I started to ask her which one was Patty, but I started naming them for friends and very was afraid she'd answer. Besides, I could see INTRODUCING THE FLYING START ACCOUNT close acquaintances. After a while I had used the Apple-In-the Middles moving together to up all of those people, so I started to name the talk about me. I could tell that they were shoes for people I knew or had met once or whispering, but my spoon was already prob- twice. Finally, I began going through the ing below the surface near where they had an- phone book and naming the shoes after peo- chored. Their minutes were numbered. Her How ple whose names sounded interesting, people voice was faster now, and she clipped off the I thought I'd like to meet." names of her shoes as she reached into her to The Apple-In-the-Middles were now full of bag and threw them on to the kitchen floor, milk, looking quite porcine and somewhat one after another: "Abraham Shuttlebus, teach pregnant. I jabbed at them with my spoon. Oc- Mollie Marks, Linda Penelope, Dr. Jane casionally I'd get lucky and an air bubble Grimmad, Bob Biple, an undertaker, no less!" would rise to the surface from some Apple-In- she chortled, "Felix Rasmutten, Susan your the-Middle hidden below the milk. I imagin- Miranda, Pat and Ed Hilliker—and she held ed that I was the captain of a World War II up a pair of scuffed cowboy boots—Adam child destroyer, seeking enemy subs in the white Turner, Bill Turner, Carl Turner, Dennis Atlantic. What appeared to be a simple spoon Turner, Earth Mother Turner, Frances X. was actually a sonar device which enabled me Turner, Galapagos Turner, Henry Turner, to to find the hidden submarines and squish the Ichabod Turner, Jackie Turner, Klaus air from their hulls. The white waves were Turner, Lee Turner; it's a family reunion!" save moving slowly, but there, below the surface she shrieked with tears running down her I spotted a periscope beginning to rise. face. She paused because the bag was empty. "Prepare depth charges," I called to the I could see the ripples as the torpedo sped and ensign. toward my ship. Waves of milk bubbled and "There are about six pairs of shoes that churned as it gained speed. I tried to avoid the invest. logically go together," she said to the toaster, collision, but it was too late. My spoon was "because they are all part of my outfits for do- stuck and the explosion would be inevitable. ing ceramics." "Battlestations, battlestations," I yelled in- All too often, children fritter their Laura Hughes or George Covington. The first depth charge slipped over the side to the intercom. "Secure for direct hit, secure money away. That's why Central West Open a Flying Start Account soon. of the bowl and we waited breathlessly. No air for..." End Savings and Loan created the Once you do, your child won't be bubbles came to the surface, so the spoon The explosion occurred just below the Flying Start Account. winging it all alone anymore. probed to the port side. "I named them the milkline on the starboard side of the bowl. We designed it to motivate your Clay family—y'know, ceramics and clay—get child to save. And with a Flying Start The flooding was intense and I knew that Account, your child can automatically 'FLYING it?" but the toaster did not respond. "Ann, there wasn't enough time for lifeboats. I had accumulate certificates of deposit. The Bob, Carl, Doug, Edward, and Florence are been remiss in not preparing and now my men Flying Start Account kit makes it easy START ACCOUNT their first names." would suffer a quick death in the cold, milky for you to explain deposits, withdrawals, I decided that there was too much debris in Atlantic. interest, statements and investments. For all the facts about a Flying CENTRAL WEST END SAVINGS AND LOAN the Atlantic, so I used my silver fork-lift to "Patty Turner, Quizzle Turner, Ralph Start Account, stop by our office or call 415 DeSsliviere, St. Louis, MO 63112/3674800 remove some of the Apple-In-the-Middles to Turner..." and I saw her holding what look-